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Easy Salami Pasta Salad Recipe

Popular any time of the year, this crowd-pleasing pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics. Made the day before, it has a pleasant vinaigrette dressing sparked with herbs. I set aside the Parmesan cheese and add it just before the salad is served.
-Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinatingYIELD:8 servings

Easy Salami Pasta Salad Recipe

Popular any time of the year, this crowd-pleasing pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics. Made the day before, it has a pleasant vinaigrette dressing sparked with herbs. I set aside the Parmesan cheese and add it just before the salad is served.
-Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinatingYIELD:8 servings

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta

8 ounces hard salami, cubed

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

4 green onions, sliced

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup cider vinegar

4 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1.In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Transfer to a large bowl; add salami, parsley and onions.

2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and seasonings. Drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, stir in cheese.
Yield: 8 servings.